|aBabar the king |cJean de Brunhoff ; translated from the French by Merle S. Haas.
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|a1st jacketed hardcover ed.
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|aNew York |bRandom House|c[2002]
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|a48 p. |bcol. ill. |c29 cm.
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|aOriginally published in slightly different form: [New York] : Random House, c1935.
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|aAfter making peace with the rhinoceros, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants.
This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author.
This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author.